Recent content by Kentel

Hi @lounsbud, do you have a pic of the finished effect you achieved? I am thinking of doing the same thing

Balsa sheet edge-glued also a great idea!

Hi Colin, thanks for your feedback. I like the idea of scored PIR foam, I will look into it. The actor is a trained circus performer and is very gung-ho about the stunt. We have lots of support on set from fight choreographer, rigger, other circus performers...so I am confident we can test &...

Hi all,I am working on a show where an actor needs to fall through the stage floor.I am building a stage using 1200x2400mm rostra at 1m high. One half deck will be missing (1200x1200mm) and in that void we will frame up a new piece of fake “stage floor” that will be brittle and collapse...

Hi Jon, This is the first I've heard about not wrapping around the frame, thanks to you and @microstar for the tip. And sorry to hijack your thread @grahamkingsley! I'm trying to understand what you mean about stapling to the inside edges and folding back. Do you have a picture or a link you...

Hi everyone,My next set design features a vast muddy wasteland. It's an immersive theatre production in an unconventional venue and the audience will get quite up-close-and-personal with the set. I'm looking for any advice in sculpting terrain and making scenic (or real!) mud.The director's...

Wow guys this is so helpful! I just joined this website last night looking for answers and didn't expect so much feedback!Some more context: We are setting the play in traverse; audience on both sides. The two wagons are two stage stages which the director wants to use together as one unit at...

Hi everybody, I'm trying to make 2 square wagons track up and down the stage in a straight line. I want the movement to be really clean, with no wavering from the casters. I can't screw into the floor of our hired venue so I'm looking to make something that sits on top. I can't afford to totally...

Hey mate, if you're still checking this platform I'd love to know more about this 'bullnose moulding track idea'. I'm trying to make 2 square wagons track up and down the stage in a straight line. I want the movement to be really clean, with no wavering from the casters.I can't screw into the...